John Oliver

John Oliver

Known for: Acting

Born: April 22, 1977 in Erdington, Birmingham, England, UK

​John Oliver (born 23 April 1977) is a British-born stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is best known for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, for which he won an Emmy in 2009, as well as for playing recurring character Professor Ian Duncan on the show Community. He has worked extensively with Andy Zaltzman. In addition to several collaborative stand-up acts, their body of work together includes hundreds of hours worth of satirical podcasts and radio broadcasts, including series such as Political Animal, The Department and The Bugle. He is a permanent resident of the United States and lives in New York City.

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John Oliver: Terrifying Times

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John Oliver: Terrifying Times

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2008 Comedy
The Smurfs

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5.8
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The Smurfs

Vanity Smurf (voice)

2011 Animation
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

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The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

Self - Correspondent

2010 Comedy
The Smurfs 2

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The Smurfs 2

Vanity Smurf (voice)

2013 Fantasy
Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland

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Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland

Self

2017 Drama
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

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The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

Vanity Smurf (voice)

2013 Animation
Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

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Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

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1996 Documentary
The Secret Policeman's Ball

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The Secret Policeman's Ball

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2012 Comedy
The Concert for Valor

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The Concert for Valor

Self

2014 TV Movie
Wonder Park

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Wonder Park

Steve (voice)

2019 Comedy
The Love Guru

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The Love Guru

Dick Pants

2008 Comedy
The Lion King

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The Lion King

Zazu (voice)

2019 Adventure
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

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Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

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2017 Comedy
Harmontown

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Harmontown

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2014 Documentary
Cross Wars

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Cross Wars

Narrator (voice)

2017 Action
The True Cost

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The True Cost

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2015 Documentary
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

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Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

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2021 Family
Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver

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Last Squeak Tonight with John Oliver

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2023 Comedy
Untold: The Fall of Favre

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Untold: The Fall of Favre

Self - Host, Last Week Tonight (archive footage)

2025 Documentary
The Daily Show

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The Daily Show

Self

1996 Drama
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

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The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

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2020 Drama
The Colbert Report

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The Colbert Report

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2005 Drama
Important Things with Demetri Martin

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Important Things with Demetri Martin

The King / The Prince / William Shakespeare

2009 Comedy
John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show

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John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show

Self - Host

2010 Comedy